"Dear Lord: Please put the right thoughts in my mind, words in my mouth, and actions in my hands and feet, that I might please You best today. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."

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PRAYER TO UNITE THE VIEWERS OF THIS PAGE

Dear Lord, please let the viewers of this page Unite with You this moment, at one time. And let our worship please You, here and now. In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

O Lord, we come together in Your name,And as You promised, we know You are here.AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on Matthew 6:9-13

You can hear the Lord's Prayer on an MP3 file by clicking on internetchurchofchrist.org/binaries/lordsprayer2.mp3. This MP3 file, and the text on which it is based, are in the Public Domain, free for all people to use without restriction. As always, permission is granted to link to any of our files.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The holy catholic church; * The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting.

Amen.

* Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

Featured Segment . . .

"Human Life (Personhood) Begins At The First Heartbeat, During The Third Week Of Pregnancy, Not At The Moment Of Conception."

Biblical quotations are taken from the authoritative King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.

Jesus Teaches Us Always To Seek The Truth

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." ( John 8:32 KJV)We may have strong feelings and beliefs about a subject such as abortion, but some of our feelings and beliefs might be false. Jesus teaches us to seek the truth, no matter where it leads.Christians Search The Bible For Moral Truth And Guidance

The Bible is the inspired written Word of God, sufficient to guide all human action, for all people, at all times. Although its Source is infallible, the Bible itself is not perfectly infallible because fallible humans have introduced human error into it. Also, the Bible cannot always be understood literally, because it contains figures of speech which are never intended to be taken literally. Nevertheless, the Bible is the highest written authority in all matters which it discusses. And if it is properly understood and properly applied, it is a sufficient moral guide for all human action.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

"That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." (2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV)The Bible Prohibits The Taking Of Innocent LifeThis prohibits abortion (after life begins) in all but the most extreme cases of necessity.

Exodus 23:7 (KJV)Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slaythou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Deuteronomy 19:10 (KJV)That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy Godgiveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.

Deuteronomy 27:25 (KJV)Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all thepeople shall say, Amen.

Psalm 106:38 (KJV)And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of theirdaughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the landwas polluted with blood.

Proverbs 6:17 (KJV)A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,The Bible Also Teaches Us That "Life Is In The Blood." "But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat." (Genesis 9:4 KJV)

"For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." (Leviticus 17:11 KJV)

"For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off." (Leviticus 17:14 KJV)

"Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh." (Deuteronomy 12:23 KJV)This means that human life does not begin until blood is present in the embryo.Therefore, Life (As The Bible Understands It) Cannot Begin At The Moment Of Conception, Because There Is No Blood Or Heartbeat Present Until Sometime During The Third Week Of Pregnancy.

Here is the early timeline of fetal development, from Pro-Life America, an anti-abortion organization. It shows that the first heartbeat occurs at the eighteenth day after conception, and that blood is pumped at the twenty-first day.

Day 1 - conception takes place.7 days - tiny human implants in mother's uterus.10 days - mother's menses stop.18 days - heart begins to beat.21 days - pumps own blood through separate closed circulatory systemwith own blood type.28 days - eye, ear and respiratory system begin to form.42 days - brain waves recorded, skeleton complete, reflexes present.7 weeks - photo of thumbsucking.Source: http://www.prolife.com/FETALDEV.htmlTHEREFORE the Bible does not prohibit terminating pregnancy before the first heartbeat, during the third week after conception. Thus the so-called "morning-after pill" and other soon-after-conception methods of birth control are not prohibited by the Bible.

# # #From The Moment Of Conception? No.

Human life does not begin at the moment of conception. This belief is a Church tradition only, not supported anywhere in Scripture.I have before me the official "Catechism Of The Catholic Church," and I am looking at the sections on abortion, sections 2270-2275, which begin with the statement, "Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception."

Scripture agrees with this concept entirely, except the part about "moment of conception." The "moment of conception" idea is doctrine of man, with no Scriptural foundation. In the sections on abortion, there are only four references to Scripture, but eleven references to the writings of men. Here are the four references to Scripture, none of which even mentions "conception."

Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV) Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Psalms 22:10-11 (KJV) 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Psalms 139:15 (KJV) My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.Yes, human life must be protected, from the moment it begins. But when is that? Whenever it is, it is not the moment of conception.Scripture distinguishes three stages of pregnancy: conception, "in the womb," and birth. Life begins, then, during the second Biblical stage: "in the womb."

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Prayer For You

For The Special Thing You Want

NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I speakit to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it is the sameas if I were actually praying for you at that moment.(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watchthem, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)

Perhaps there is a special thing you want, A something you have had to do without, And you are waiting for it to arrive.

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I pray you will receive what you desire; I pray it comes to you this very day; I pray that it brings happiness to you. I pray you keep it long as you may like. In Jesus' name I pray for you, Amen.

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I pray the Lord that He will lead your path Away from the temptations all around. I pray that when temptation lingers near, The Lord will lead you not into its reach. But if temptation grabs you as you pass, I pray the Lord that you will struggle free. In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.